The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30


year. Garbage TO the number Of 800
and 900 sleighs and bob-slelRhs have
been manufactured during the year and
SS0O00 worth Of machinery has been
handled by the firn. Twenty-Five men
have been employed on the average and
$4,000 has been paid out In wages for
the twelve-month.
MANKATo cEMENr WORKS.
These works hove passed through the
most prosperous year in their history,
having been run TO their utmost capaci-
ty. 1000 barrels per day, and then being
unable to 81 many large orders. Their
shipments since January LIST, 1887, have
amounted TO over l25, 600 barrels, max
ing, at 100 bbls. to a car, 1850 cars Of
cement. Steady employment has been
given 70 about 100 men for over eight
months in the year. and the monthly
pay roll has amounted TO upwards of
% 900. About 900 has been expend-
ed in improvements and new machinery,
and the Standard Cement Co. now have
here the best equipped plant for the
manufacture of cement in the country.
The success which has attended the es-
tablishment of this industry at Mankato
is not only a credit to the management,
but its development and successful oper-
alton has been an important factor in
the growth of ohr city.
This company has already commenced
the erection of mill for saving sidewalk
and curbing stone. Mr.. Merrill is pos
sitive that no better material exists in
Minnesota for these purposes than on
the grounds about the Cement Works,
and when put in operation the mill will
be run to its fullest capacity. The ca.
pacitY will be about 1000 feet Of sawed
material per day, and in its every ap.
pointment.the mill will be made as good
as money and ingenuity can make it.
The Pipe Works, which is an adjunct
to this establishment, reports also mos
prosperous year and its business is con.
stantly increasing in proportions and i'm.
portance. The culvert, well and sewer
pipe manufactured is equal to the best
IN the market.
R. d. HUBBARD & co.
Have made some extensive improve.
ments about their plant, and are better
prepared than ever to turn out their SUI.
perior grades Of flour, which have earned
such wide spread reputation. Theil
business the past year has been entirely
satisfactory, both as to growth and prof
its. The trade of this firm is constantly
growing and extending itself to new ter
ritory, although it seems that their ship
ments in the past must have taken in al
points in this country and many abroad
This magnificent Touring mill plant il
one Of the standbys of Mankato.
THE LINsEED OIL co.
Report the largest output of theii
product of any previous year. The
mills have been operated to their fulles
capacity day and night in order to keeI
up with orders. The Linseed Oil Mil
is one of the industries Mankato shoult
be proud Of
L. NJ. POPE.
E. NJ. Pope, dealer in machinery, hal
enjoyed a busy year with increased
shipments. With the recently secureC
freight rates he is able to compete sue
cessfully with St. Paul and Minneapoli
dealers, and with continuation of th,
present rates will largely extend hi
business during the coming year.
WHOLESALE PRODUCE.
I Mankato has two wholesale dealers il
butter, eggs and produce, Messrs. ]. H
Long & Co., and w. T. Mills. Both hav,
done an immense business the past yea
and are known by the produce buyer
of all Southern Minnesota.
THE RETAIL STORES.
While no especial effort has beef
made to secure statements from retail
merchants, it can truthfully be stated
that trade has greatly improved the pas
year, and many of our stores have don,
in 1887 the largest business in their bis
tory. Collections are good, and every
thing indicates even more prosperity fo
the year to come.